cranesbill

Pink woodland flower

Cranesbill is a wild geranium, named for its long, narrow seed capsule that resembles a crane's bill.

The plants bear pink, purple, or white flowers and grow in temperate regions: The meadow was dotted with cranesbill and buttercups.

Also spelled crane's-bill.

gardening

pelargonium

Flowering houseplant genus

bedding · borders · rockery · ornamental · perennial · shade-tolerant · drought-resistant · container · transplanting · dividing

botanical

pelargonium

Flowering houseplant genus

  • petalsColored bloom segments
  • sepalsOuter whorl protecting buds
  • stamenPollen-producing flower organ

pistil · veined · rhizome · taproot · palmate · dissected · pollination

wildflower

meadow

Grassy field for grazing

roadside · grassland · biodiversity · pollinators · habitat · wildlife · conservation · naturalist · flora · butterfly

medicinal

herb

Flavorful or medicinal plant

infusion · anti-inflammatory · styptic · ethnobotany

Categories
Opposites
geranium family cultivation status

cranesbillpelargonium

Flowering houseplant genus

storksbill

Family

bill, cranes, geranium

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G